Robbery

812.13(1), Robbery

“Robbery” means the taking of money or other property which may be the subject of larceny from the person or custody of another, with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person or the owner of the money or other property, when in the course of the taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.

812.13(3)(a), In the course of committing the Robbery

An act shall be deemed “in the course of committing the robbery” if it occurs in an attempt to commit robbery or in flight after the attempt or commission.

812.13(3)(b), In the course of the Taking

An act shall be deemed “in the course of the taking” if it occurs either prior to, contemporaneous with, or subsequent to the taking of the property and if it and the act of taking constitute a continuous series of acts or events.

812.13(2)(c), Simple Robbery, No Weapon

If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the second degree  (see this article for punishment).

812.13(2)(b), Armed Robbery with a Weapon

If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried a weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree (see this article for punishment).